Chapter 9 (2/2)

”Little Ancestor, I think there are a lot of interesting things for you to do outside and if you just want to treat the Sect Mistress' request as an excuse to go out and explore, then you should do it.” Luo Qing added, her tone mysterious.

While what Qi Qiqi wanted was obvious, it was harder to tell what Luo Qing wanted with her repeated suggestions of 'going out for a walk.'

She said that I could treat the request as a distraction, is it because she thinks I've been stuck in the Sword Hill for such a long time that she thinks I should venture out and see the world? Sue Kirin wondered.

”Fine, it just so happens that I want to go out for a walk.”

Honestly, Sue Kirin really did want to go. She was curious about what the world was like. Everyone had a streak of curiosity in them and Sue Kirin was no different. Not to mention she'd be able to help Qi Qiqi while exploring, in that case what reason did she have to stay?

”Alright, it's a deal then.”

”Alright, when should I go, who will be coming with me?”

”Senior Sister Luo will go with you,” Qi Qiqi said before turning to the woman in question, ”Sister Luo, would you mind going?”

Woah now, Seven Seven Seven, just how arrogant can you get? Sue Kirin thought, but held her tongue.

Luo Qing nodded.

”It would be my pleasure. The date for the Heavenly Sword Sect's compet.i.tion was originally set by me on behalf of the Scorpio Temple, not to mention I rather like the little ancestor and I think we'll get along well.”

Sue Kirin blushed at that. Even though she was currently a young girl, before that she'd been a wizard3 who'd never even had a girlfriend, so being told that a beautiful woman liked her was more than enough reason to turn red.

Qi Qiqi ignored Sue Kirin's blush and spoke, ”I'll find another disciple to accompany you as well. It should be around two thousand kilometers between here and the Heavenly Sword Sect, if your carriage drives swiftly it should take six or seven days for you to arrive. The opening banquet is set about around… half a month.” Qi Qiqi paused for a moment to think before continuing, ”so you can leave in a week, do you have anything in mind?”

”I don't really care,” Sue Kirin answered in a bland tone. Regardless of whether it was the Scorpio Temple or Heavenly Sword Sect, both were foreign to her.

”Good, then that's it!” Qi Qiqi smiled and nodded with satisfaction at the conclusion of that topic.

Next, Qi Qiqi told Sue Kirin about the more recent internal troubles within the Scorpio Temple. The two held the conversation while eating, exchanging questions and answers while Luo Qing sat by quietly.

When Sue Kirin asked how Ye Zhen could be both loyal and a traitor at the same time, Qi Qiqi hesitated for a long while before answering.

”It doesn't matter if he's loyal or traitorous, he and I have different ideas of how to proceed. I want to completely revitalize the sect, and to do that I feel that we need to keep a low-profile while we build our strength.”

It took Qi Qiqi eating through three entire bowls before she felt full, she put down her empty rice bowl to have a drink of tea before realizing something.

”Where is your sword?”

Sue Kirin blinked a few times in confusion, ”Sword? I don't have one.”

”You don't need a sword?”

”Have you ever seen me use one?” Sue Kirin shot back, rolling her eyes.

”How do you not use a sword, we're a sect that's famous for our swordplay. Even if you specialize in Qi techniques, you should still have a decent grasp on swordplay.”

Sue Kirin shrugged, ”I don't know anything about that.”

Luo Qing and Qi Qiqi shared a look, after a moment the former spoke, ”Little ancestor, even if you don't know how to use a sword, it's better that you wear one regardless.”

”How come?”

”Our Scorpio Temple is famous for our swordsmans.h.i.+p! How can you call yourself our ancestor if you don't use one!?”

”I don't need to use a sword to bring honor to the sect. Isn't faking that I use a sword just asking for trouble? Why do you pay so much attention to such a facade anyway?”

”It's not a facade, it's about appearing presentable, you hear?! ”

”The Sect Mistress is right, you do need to wear a sword.” Luo Qing smiled, echoing after Qi Qiqi.

Sue Kirin sat quietly for a moment before sighing. Their ancestors really cared a lot about superficial details.

”Say what you want, but where would I even get a sword?”

”You'll get up early with me tomorrow and we'll go and get Sister Li to forge a sword for you.”

”Who's Sister Li?”

”The fourth elder in charge of the Sword Archive, her proper name is Li Wanting, but you can also call her Elder Li.”

”Oh, there's a sword room? How exactly am I supposed to find you tomorrow anyway? I don't know where your room is.”

Qi Qiqi sighed then pointed at the door.

”Go out that door and turn right, you'll find me in the room next to yours.”

”Oh, so we're neighbors?”

”Why would I lie about that.”

”Hey um…” Sue Kirin hesitated, ” just wondering, can I change rooms and move next to Luo Qing? I'm just afraid that if I stay next to you my walls won't even know what happened when they're suddenly destroyed.”

”WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN!?”

That night, Qi Qiqi's scream rang throughout the entire Scorpio Temple.

References A cla.s.sic poem phrase from qing dynasty period.

”Even a shrimp dares to dupe the dragon when it is in shallow waters; a tiger may even be teased by a dog when it leaves the remote mountains and comes to the bright and flat area.”

Basically it means those who lose their advantages or power over others will be belittled and defeated.

Saying meaning that two things don't go together.Basically a 30 yr old Virgin, it's an old meme that goes something like, ”a guy who goes 30 years without getting laid gains magical powers and becomes a wizard”

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